“My goal in going public was not to put my extended family to shame, or to get back at Brian for abusing my sister and me; rather, my mission was to give a face and voice to an epidemic that… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“I lived through this horror, and no one can tell me I have to stay quiet. "I have been silenced long enough, and I… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“I felt like I needed to comfort both the little girl inside me and my mother, assuring them that neither of them could have… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“She was so upset about a blog that maybe a total of six people read yet had no compassion for her granddaughters who had… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“Hiding my pain and acting strong, afraid to cry and show my tears, I struggle with all this years later.” — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“Along with the trust issues, one of the hardest parts to deal with is the feeling of not being believed or supported, especially by… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“So often parents of abused children feel helpless. When a child falls, and scrapes her knees parents can erase the hurt by kissing it… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“Imagine the message that sent to my sister and me. A cousin violates us, confesses, and walks away with barely a slap on the… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“Because it is so hard, some people wait until they are in their thirties, forties, fifties, or even older before breaking their silence.” — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“Though no longer living in silence, I continued to carry pain and memories.” — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“As I faced each tragedy in my life, I learned to reach into the depth of my soul for strength and determination. Through this… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“My goal in going public was not to put my extended family to shame, or to get back at Brian for abusing my sister… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“By opening the door to my life, it is my hope and mission to shed light on the hidden wounds of abuse, to end… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“While my sister and I were reminded we did not cause this pain, it was knowing that because we broke our silence about what… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
As in so many cases of sexual abuse within the family, it is much more complicated than had it been done by a stranger. — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
